The Los Angeles Angels host the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 2025. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSW.
The Cubs are fighting through their collective slump and will try to improve against a lesser rival than the Brewers, who beat them yesterday in their series finale.
Find my MLB betting preview and Cubs vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Cubs vs Angels Prediction
- Cubs vs Angels pick: Under 9.5 (-110)
My Cubs vs Angels best bet is Under 9.5 total runs in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Cubs vs Angels Odds
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +105 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | -150 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -125 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | +125 |
Cubs vs Angels Preview
As long as Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker keep struggling at the plate, the Cubs offense will remain in this seemingly eternal slump.
Yesterday against the Brewers, PCA went 0-for-2 with a sac fly, and Tucker was 0-for-4 in last night's defeat to the Brewers.
The Cubs are dead last in wRC+ this month with a 72 rating after being one of the best run-producing lineups throughout the season.
They are also last in average (.212), slugging (.325) and ISO (.114) in August.
In August, the Angels are 25th in average with .226, and they are 18th this season in wRC+.
However, the main reason to expect a low score is the Cubs' slump. They have scored 32 runs in their past 12 games, which averages just 2.67 runs per game in that span.
Our Bet Labs recommendation is to go with the under.
The Silent Sharp Unders system targets regular-season MLB games where both teams are performing well, yet the total has quietly dropped from open to close.
These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, stable weather conditions, and closing totals in a common scoring range.
Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under, likely due to matchup specifics, pitching, or pace factors.
By following this soft signal —when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals— this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.
Pick: Under 9.5 (-110)
Cubs vs Angels Betting Trends
